Heater
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 0
From: Canada
Heater
Originally posted by mil1ion
As an experience Cold weather climate person, I would suggest that you be careful when using cardboard.
1st : You have to make sure you have zoned holes otherwise if it gets real cold,you will freeze up an area of a rad while heat flows through the other areas which will cause a blow out of coolant.
Trust me, it can happen and has.
I would really recommend buying a "Winter Front" Grille cover to put on your truck,that is if you aren't worried about the snaps that attach to the surround to hold it on.
These front allow air to still flow through the rad but not the REAL COLD air. Thus, allowig for warmer air though the heater.
As an experience Cold weather climate person, I would suggest that you be careful when using cardboard.
1st : You have to make sure you have zoned holes otherwise if it gets real cold,you will freeze up an area of a rad while heat flows through the other areas which will cause a blow out of coolant.
Trust me, it can happen and has.
I would really recommend buying a "Winter Front" Grille cover to put on your truck,that is if you aren't worried about the snaps that attach to the surround to hold it on.
These front allow air to still flow through the rad but not the REAL COLD air. Thus, allowig for warmer air though the heater.
I really wanted one for my truck ;/CK
Freshman User
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Heater
Originally posted by DPW
Yes they do heat better, alot better, you have a much bigger heater core in a High output heater, I have experienced both and the High Output is the way to go. If you have access to one I would use it. Put a new core in it right away ($42.00) nothing worse than installing a used heater box assembly, then 2 months later it's leaking on the floor and fogging up your windows. If your truck doesn't have AC its not a bad job to change one out.
Yes they do heat better, alot better, you have a much bigger heater core in a High output heater, I have experienced both and the High Output is the way to go. If you have access to one I would use it. Put a new core in it right away ($42.00) nothing worse than installing a used heater box assembly, then 2 months later it's leaking on the floor and fogging up your windows. If your truck doesn't have AC its not a bad job to change one out.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Heater
Wrong answer, the heater core in the standard heater measures 6''x6''x2''. The heater core in a High output heater measures
7 3/4''x6''x2''. This is why the assembly for the High output is a little larger to accomadate the larger core,I have them both, and a spare HO.
7 3/4''x6''x2''. This is why the assembly for the High output is a little larger to accomadate the larger core,I have them both, and a spare HO.
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 654
Likes: 0
From: Seattle/Tacoma Washington U.S.A.
Heater
Two words ( Vintage Air ) Totaly worth the 125.00 you pay, it hooks directly in to your old heater hoses and has heater ducts so you can atatch hoses and run them wherever you want. And also hides nicely under the dash ( unlike the stock heater that takes up floor space... ) I went to a show in canada and seen them demonstrate the heater in an old school bus it was about 35F outside with a windchill of about 20F (freezing) and the truck engine was cold, they started the truck let her run for about 3 min, turnd on the heater and everyone went in the bus, heated it up in about 5 min. Its sweet and I was convinced to buy one, Also plan on puting two 2 1/2" holes in my dash for vents, Just not to sure where I am going to find the vents just yet, but im sure some hotrod magizine will have some nice ones... If you want your moneys worth do it. You can order them online and out of most truck magizines. Thats all I have to say and hope I was of some help.
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 654
Likes: 0
From: Seattle/Tacoma Washington U.S.A.
Heater
not to sure about that one.....Because if you have a good fan it will end up cooling off the fan, also if you get to hot a heater core you are risking melting the heater case... been there done that....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
WrenchHead84
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
26
Dec 18, 2006 07:37 PM
WrenchHead84
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
2
Jan 27, 2002 07:07 PM
